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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.48, 78,804.06 and 22,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.48, 78,804.06 and 22,939.72 is: 34,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.48 : 78,804.06 = 22,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.48/78,804.06 = 22,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.48x = 78,804.06 × 22,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.48x = 1,807,743,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,743,071.26/52,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.23

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